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TOOJAY'S DELI

With 10 inspections documented, TOOJAY'S DELI maintains a 2.8/5 food safety rating in VERO BEACH. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

555 21 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13566367

  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13565216

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean cups at servers station
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets on low boy cook line cooler are soiled. -Hood filters above grill have grease build up. -Exterior of ice machine has dust buildup Repeat Violation
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Strawberries over prepped bags of broccoli in walk in cooler. - avocado with stickers stored with cut avocado in cook line make table
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomatoes (63F -cold holding. ; Provolone 44f. Shredded cheddar 46f Cooked onions 52f cold holding. ; cheese blintzes (46F - Cold Holding) All cold holding in cook line make table overnight Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Sausage links on grill

Inspection Date: 8/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13488417

  • 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler ambient 50f. Coils are frozen - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: Coils are still frozen. Operator has work order for today for motor on walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: 2 motors are blowing. Manager has work order for 3rd motor in walk in freezer **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10892231

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler ambient 50f. Coils are frozen
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on prep table Corrected On-Site
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Storage room Floors and walk in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walls behind fryers and between equipment. Drain at 3 bay sink has buildup. Gaskets on multiple coolers are soiled Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons at servers station
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler at front counter
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Under 3bay
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies at front counter 12 live flies at servers station Warning
  • 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Hanging on display case temperature knob And hanging above cut lemons at servers station
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over cooked bacon on rack
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Condensation dripping onto Cut coleslaw in walk in cooler
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk in cooler Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler- Shrimp salad 45. Tuna salad 48. Mashed potatoes 45. Cooked red potatoes 47. Swiss cheese 47. Provolone cheese 47. Cheddar 47. Muenster 47. Ground beef 45. Hard boiled eggs 45 . Butter 47. Coleslaw 47. Cooked pasta 44-45. Chicken wings 45. Milk 47. Stuffed cabbage 49. Cooked onions 48 . Sliced tomatoes 52 Butter pats 48 French onion soup 47. All cold holding in cooler overnight **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 3/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8890746

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line cutting boards Deli cutting boards Repeat Violation
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Cake Walk in cooler floors and storage room floors need cleaned
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stovetop Hood filters Freezer door is soiled in food buildup Between fryer stove has grease buildup Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In deli meat cooler Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8786280

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Stainless shield soiled Repeat Violation
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at servers station Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1.Hood filters soiled. 2. Gaskets soiled on cook line coolers Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler on cooks line. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato pancakes and shredded cheese on cooks line cooler in service for 1.5 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Items were moved to walk in **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink

Inspection Date: 2/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8617862

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados with stickers next to tuna salad. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8530255

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front counter flip top cooler
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups and plastic containers. Manager educated employee
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Above dish machine
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.To go cups stored on floor in dry storage Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados with stickers next to tuna salad. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Various spice dredges on cooks line Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter reach in cooler: Egg chopped 45F Chopped ham 46F Blue cheese 46F Cooked chicken 51- 69F All in cooler overnight. Manager threw away during inspection Shredded cheese 51 1.5 Repeat Violation Warning
  • 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer reading 41F

Inspection Date: 10/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8529514

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8385012

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon not slit open
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of ice machine Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocado with stickers stored next to sliced tomatoes Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon in same pan as dill butter Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 2 cracked eggs mixed in with others
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked turkey (45F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (46F - Cold Holding); brisket (45F - Cold Holding); cheese blintz (48F - Cold Holding) in cooler overnight
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Breakfast sausage found at 105°, chef stated cooked 1.5 hours ago. Advised to rapid reheat. Rechecked, now at 155° Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ice bucket in sink next to cooks line. Corrected On-Site